Kari is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1363 in 2005 with 159 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 540 births ranking #464. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 70.6%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 11,621 girls born was named Kari. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.